Each month we introduce a member of MentorAction. This month we would like to introduce Shawn Chisholm. "My name is Shawn Chisholm, and I’ve been with on the Steering Committee with MentorAction since the early days. I believe that ending gender-based violence rests...
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Bell Let’s Talk – Mental Health and Gender-Based Violence
The Bell Let’s Talk campaign raises awareness and works to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada. Recognizing, accepting, and embracing mental health needs to stay in the forefront of our work. It is not unusual for a woman to react or experience...
Why Doesn’t She Just Leave? Let’s Reframe that…
Part of my work includes training and raising awareness to end gender-based violence. Without fail, at some point during a training, I am always asked the question: "Why doesn't she just leave?" The question seems so simple... so innocent... yet, it yields a glimpse...
Say yes to becoming a Steel City Ally
Ending gender-based violence is a community response and we cannot do this without your help. Make the promise to be an ally and help fight gender-based violence. JOIN THE MOVEMENT. MAKE A PROMISE. BE THE VOICE. The pledge can be taken by using this link to go...